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Yolo Judge Sets $50, 000 Bail, Citing Accused's Burden Under Kowalczyk Precedent
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (486+ words) WOODLAND, Calif. " A Yolo County Superior Court judge set bail at $50, 000 for an accused man facing a new felony auto theft charge, despite defense objections and arguments that supervised release was appropriate under recent California Supreme Court precedent. The accused…...
The Conservative Gender Swap
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (1890+ words) A conservative father, reportedly expressing a preference for a son, is observed to impose specific gender preferences upon his daughter, compelling her to exhibit masculine characteristics. This approach is noted to diverge from the traditional gender roles and feminine expectations…...
Court Watch: Yolo County Judge Denies Mental Health Diversion Request Despite Ongoing Treatment, Citing Missing Expert Opinion
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (304+ words) WOODLAND, Calif. " A Yolo County Superior Court judge on Wednesday denied a request for mental health diversion for an accused who has spent months in documented treatment, ruling the defense had not supplied the expert opinion required by law, even…...
San Francisco Judge Sanctions Prosecutors for Repeated Discovery Violations
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (1169+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " A San Francisco judge imposed sanctions on prosecutors and barred them from using certain evidence during direct examination after discovering that key materials in a criminal case were disclosed years late, prompting renewed concerns about recurring discovery violations…...
SF Coalition Opposes Budget Cuts Jeopardizing Essential Services
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (482+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Hundreds of workers, residents, labor unions and community organizations gathered on the steps of San Francisco City Hall this week to protest proposed budget cuts they say would undermine the city's recovery and weaken essential services relied upon…...
Sacramento Bee Column Warns Davis Could Face State Housing Intervention After Measure V Defeat
17+ hour, 32+ min ago (1235+ words) DAVIS, Calif. " For years, I have warned that the city's persistent inability to approve enough housing could eventually invite intervention from the state. Now, those concerns are being echoed by one of the region's most prominent newspaper voices. In a…...
Yolo County Prosecutor Challenges Credit for Rehab Time After Defendant Self-Enrolls in Treatment
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (416+ words) WOODLAND, Calif. " In Yolo County Superior Court on Tuesday, Deputy Public Defender Stephan Betz urged the court to recognize a defendant's efforts to seek treatment after a first-time parole violation, asking that some of the time spent in rehabilitation be…...
Could California Strip Local Governments of Housing Approval Power?
2+ day, 45+ min ago (892+ words) Responding to a Los Angeles Times report on the long-delayed Venice Dell affordable housing project, California YIMBY leader and housing policy analyst M. Nolan Gray argued that California should create a "state-level entitlement pathway" to allow qualifying housing developments to bypass…...
Court Watch: Resource Barriers Cost Accused Opportunity for Earned Dismissal in Newport Beach Case
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (332+ words) NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. " A young accused person in Newport Beach Harbor Justice Center on Monday lost the opportunity to earn a dismissal of a misdemeanor case after failing to complete court-ordered requirements on time, with the accused citing limited access…...
Newsom Accuses Trump of Weaponizing DOJ as Federal Inquiry Expands to Family and Associates
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1238+ words) The remarks marked one of Newsom's strongest public confrontations yet with the Trump administration and come as the California governor is widely viewed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028. In a video statement released by his office, Newsom alleged…...